Builds at a glance: patch 1.17.2
These are the builds to run on patch 1.17.2.
Each one lists its level, stat ranges, weapon and skill.
| Build | Main stats | Weapon | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blasphemous Blade faith | Faith, Strength |  Blasphemous Blade | 150 |
| Rivers of Blood bleed | Arcane, Dexterity |  Rivers of Blood | 150 |
| Colossal Strength | Strength |  Giant-Crusher | 150 |
| Meteoric Ore Strength and Arcane | Strength, Arcane |  Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword | 150 to 164 |
| Dark Moon Intelligence | Intelligence |  Dark Moon Greatsword | 150 |
| Ghiza's Wheel quality | Strength, Dexterity |  Ghiza's Wheel | 150 |
The Blasphemous Blade faith build leads the page because it is the easiest strong pick.
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Faith and bleed builds: Blasphemous Blade and Rivers of Blood
Blasphemous Blade faith build
Main stats: Faith and Strength. Level: 150.
Weapon: Blasphemous Blade, a greatsword, with its skill Taker's Flames.
The blade asks for Strength 22, Dexterity 15 and Faith 21.
Held in 2 hands, Strength 15 is enough.
| Stat | Range at level 150 |
|---|---|
| Faith | 21 to 70 |
| Strength | 15 to 22 |
| Dexterity | 15 |
Taker's Flames hits from range with fire and heals you on kills.
Spells: the incantation Flame, Grant Me Strength raises physical and fire attack power.
Lightning Spear or Knight's Lightning Spear covers bosses that resist fire.
Rivers of Blood bleed build
Main stats: Arcane and Dexterity. Level: 150.
Weapon: Rivers of Blood, a katana, with its skill Corpse Piler.
Arcane drives how fast bleed builds up.
| Stat | Range at level 150 |
|---|---|
| Arcane | 20 to 60 |
| Dexterity | 18 to 39 |
| Strength | 12 to 18 |
Talismans: Lord of Blood's Exultation raises attack power when Blood Loss happens nearby.
Winged Sword Insignia and its stronger Rotten version raise attack power on successive hits.
Eleonora's Poleblade runs on the same Arcane stats.
Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear suits a Strength and Arcane split.
Strength builds: colossal weapons and Meteoric Ore
Colossal Strength build
Main stat: Strength. Level: 150.
Weapon: a colossal weapon such as Giant-Crusher.
Skill: Cragblade adds damage and stance breaks to heavy hits.
| Stat | Range at level 150 |
|---|---|
| Strength | 60 to 80 |
| Dexterity | 9 to 18 |
A colossal weapon is heavy, so plan Endurance and equip load around it.
Strength and Arcane build: Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword
Main stats: Strength and Arcane. Level: 150 to 164.
Weapon: Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword, a colossal sword from Shadow of the Erdtree.
Its skill White Light Charge closes the gap and follows up with a burst.
| Stat | Range at level 150 to 164 |
|---|---|
| Vigor | 50 |
| Mind | 14 to 33 |
| Endurance | 34 to 35 |
| Strength | 54 to 55 |
| Dexterity | 12 |
| Intelligence | 7 to 16 |
| Faith | 7 to 8 |
| Arcane | 35 to 50 |
For bleed on the same stats, swap to 
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Intelligence and quality builds: Dark Moon and Ghiza's Wheel
Dark Moon Greatsword Intelligence build
Main stat: Intelligence. Level: 150.
Weapon: Dark Moon Greatsword, a greatsword, with its skill Moonlight Greatsword.
| Stat | Needed to wield |
|---|---|
| Intelligence | 38 |
| Strength | 16 |
| Dexterity | 11 |
The skill raises magic attack and adds frost to the blade.
Heavy attacks during the skill fire blasts of moonlight.
Ghiza's Wheel quality build
Main stats: Strength and Dexterity. Level: 150.
Weapon: Ghiza's Wheel, a colossal weapon, with its skill Spinning Wheel.
A quality build puts equal points into Strength and Dexterity.
| Stat | Range at level 150 |
|---|---|
| Strength | 28 to 55 |
| Dexterity | 18 to 55 |
How to read the stat ranges
Most ranges run from a floor to a full spread.
The low number is the least the build needs.
The high number is where a finished level 150 build puts that stat.
The Strength and Arcane table gives 2 full spreads instead, at level 150 and at level 164.
Vigor 50 is the baseline at level 150.
Once Vigor is set, put new levels into the main damage stat.
Level 150 is the common target for the base game and for Shadow of the Erdtree.
What patch 1.17.2 changed
Patch 1.17.2 came out on 20 October 2026.
It carries app version 1.17.2 and regulation version 1.17.3.
The patch fixed bugs and added no new content.
The last balance pass was patch 1.17 on 27 August 2026.
The Tarnished Pack DLC followed on 28 August 2026.
For weapon rankings on patch 1.17, see the Elden Ring weapon tier list.
From the source
Official“Patch 1.17.2: App Ver. 1.17.2, Regulation Ver. 1.17.3. Bug fixes; no additional content is included.”
Official“Announces patch 1.17.2.”
Official“Patch 1.17 balance notes, dated 27 August 2026.”
Official“Tarnished Pack DLC released 28 August 2026.”
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